29 He (A)will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure;
And his property will not stretch out on the earth.
30 He will (B)not [a]escape from darkness;
The (C)flame will dry up his shoot,
And he will go away by (D)the breath of His mouth.
31 Let him not (E)trust in emptiness, deceiving himself;
For his [b]reward will be emptiness.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 15:30 Lit turn aside
  2. Job 15:31 Lit exchange

29 He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure,(A)
    nor will his possessions spread over the land.(B)
30 He will not escape the darkness;(C)
    a flame(D) will wither his shoots,(E)
    and the breath of God’s mouth(F) will carry him away.(G)
31 Let him not deceive(H) himself by trusting what is worthless,(I)
    for he will get nothing in return.(J)

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